New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Spencer Meisel
Catholic Uiversity Of America Columbus School Of L alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4581393
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Spencer Meisel has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5450 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Catholic Uiversity Of America Columbus School Of L
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Spencer Meisel carries New York bar registration 4581393, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Department Of Justice, Criminal Division, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF L.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Douglas Spencer Meisel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Douglas Spencer Meisel was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Douglas Spencer Meisel's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,450 of 12,540 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,450
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ayesha Abbasi admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Katharine Elizabeth Abdoo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David George-Wayne Adams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kamel Aitelaj admitted 2008 · 18 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4581393
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Justice, Criminal Division
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 923-7821
Education
CATHOLIC UIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF L
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Spencer Meisel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Department Of Justice, Criminal Division
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Spencer Meisel: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Meisel licensed?
Douglas Meisel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Spencer Meisel admitted to the bar?
Douglas Spencer Meisel was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Douglas Spencer Meisel go to law school?
Douglas Spencer Meisel attended CATHOLIC UIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF L.
What company does Douglas Spencer Meisel work for?
Douglas Spencer Meisel is associated with Department Of Justice, Criminal Division in Washington, DC.
Is Douglas Spencer Meisel in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Spencer Meisel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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